Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer rattled their way through Pakistan’s batting order as England took a 261-run lead on day two of the second Test at Lord’s.
England’s bowlers excelled with both the ball and the bat, as the hosts started the day with Josh Tongue (30no) and Gus Atkinson (45) at the crease.
The tailenders set the tone early, moving England to a first-innings score of 290, thanks to their 47-run stand, before the hosts’ fiery bowling attack returned to the field to skittle Pakistan for 110 runs inside 37.2 overs.
Back at his happy hunting ground of Lord’s, Robinson, who took a haul of seven wickets here against New Zealand in June, was the pick of England’s bowlers with impressive figures of 4-11.
England returned to the field after tea, but lost wickets quickly, with Ben Duckett (1), Jordan Cox (11), and Joe Root (24) all falling inside 16 overs.
Play was abandoned at 6.50pm due to bad light, with England 81-3 at stumps, with Gay (30) and Harry Brook (7) set to return to the crease on Saturday morning.
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